BCB Group Founder on Shifting the Needle from Fiat to Crypto

Oliver Landsberg-Sadie founded BCB Group where his mission is to accelerate global adoption of digital assets as money, as ownership and as a commodity of value

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December 17, 2021 07:00 am

Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, founder and CEO, BCB Group; Source: Blockworks

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In this video Blockworks’ “Forward Guidance” podcast host Jack Farley sat down with Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, founder and CEO, BCB Group, at Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in London to talk about shifting the needle from fiat to crypto over the next 20 years.

Landsberg-Sadie has led a highly technical career in finance technology, forming a robust platform for solutions architecture and fintech innovation. He helped Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Barclays Investment Bank (2004-15) and Lloyds Commercial Bank bring a number of strategic and tactical projects to fruition as a hands-on SME in derivative instruments, regulations and technology.

After nearly 20 years in investment banking, Landsberg-Sadie founded BCB Group where his mission is to accelerate global adoption of digital assets as money, as ownership and as a commodity of value.

Watch the full interview below.

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